While it is true that the ideal scenario for app reviews involves unbiased opinions from users with no connection to the developer, it is important to acknowledge that personal connections do not automatically disqualify a review as legitimate. Friends and supporters can still provide valuable feedback and genuine appraisals of an app's functionality, content, and overall experience.

It is not fair to assume that personal connections between developers and reviewers inherently lead to biased or dishonest reviews. In some cases, people within a developer's personal network may be the first users to try out an app and provide genuine feedback, which can help improve the app and benefit other users. By dismissing the legitimacy of these reviews, we may be discarding potentially valuable insights and perspectives.

Moreover, enforcing strict policies against reviews from friends and supporters could create a barrier for new and small developers who may struggle to gain visibility and attract unbiased users. By excluding reviews from personal connections, we may inadvertently limit the opportunities for smaller developers to succeed in a competitive market.

It is also worth noting that it may be challenging to identify whether a review comes from someone with a personal connection to the developer or not. As a result, strict enforcement of such policies could lead to false positives, with genuine reviews being removed and negatively impacting the app's rating.

It's worth noting that knowing a user personally does not automatically invalidate their review or suggest that it is biased. Similarly, assuming that all app reviews are unbiased and voluntarily provided by strangers without any encouragement or solicitation does not accurately reflect the reality of the situation either. It's important to evaluate app reviews on a case-by-case basis and take all the available information into account, opposed to making broad generalizations as you have.